From this:

(original from http://lionels.orpheusweb.co.uk/RailSteam/RustSteam/Pages/BI012.html)

To this:

(By Tom Waghorn, taken from Bluebell Railway website)

Regards,

Dan

p.s. I counted around 5 engines on that site that have returned to steam, whilst there are another 3 or so that are having work done on them. Another has been cosmetically restored.

What about Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Open Day in 2000? It was the weekend after Duxford, but they also put up a large formation of Spitfires. I will admit that I can’t remember now whether it was a single formation or several large Vic’s :confused:

Regards,

Dan

Too true! It is also a disgrace that the listed buildings in the West Camp are slowly deteriorating because the present owner doesn’t seem to do any maintenance on them. The Fighter Pens on the east side of the airfield could also do with some attention as well as the wooden sheds hidden in the undergrowth over that side.

Regards,

Dan

This is spooky – the large oak tree at the back of our garden has just been blown over and crashed down on our neighbours shed.

I now DO have something better to do, which is help them clear it up in the pouring rain…:rolleyes: 🙁 😡

Regards,

Dan

The fuselage aft of the cockpit looks wrong to me – too long, and flat sided.

I think the fish-eye effect of the camera lens may have something to do with it, but it is difficult to tell.

Regards,

Dan

I like Squadron Leader R. Bear 😉

Nice collection of pictures there Brian 🙂

Regards,

Dan

There are some things that bring tears to the eyes:

Witnessing a Spitfire close the Biggin Hill Air Fair to the sound of the last post

The pungent aroma of Rudolph when he is being readied for flight :diablo:

Regards,

Dan